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Please help me to identify this aphid :|
Many thanks in advance,
Pierre

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Sometimes knowing the host plant will aid in identification...

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Hello,

I saw this aphid species a few days ago on a willow (Salix) and identified it as Tuberolanchus salignus. But I'm not sure whether it's right.

Nele

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Thanks Paul and Nele for your answer :)
Tried to find something about it on the Internet but no success...
It was not on a Salix but well on a wild schrub next to a little brook and sorry, I don't know the name :(
Nele, do you have a photo of it ?

PS : sorry for my poor English :(

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Well, the aphid certainly seems to fit the description of Tuberolachnus salignus verry well, with its black, conical tubercle on the middle of the abdominal dorsum, and the grey velvitlike appearance. As host plants Salix species with narrow leaves (Salix viminalis, S. gragilis, S. alba) are mentioned. It's a very nice looking aphid!

Jan Willem

I've corrected the name too:D.

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Hi Pierre,

my english is bad as well ... ;)

Here is my photo for you. I few days later I found this species on another salix tree (hundreds of individuals, with and without wings). There were lots of other insects flying around and drinking the honey dew produced by the aphids. A real insect eldorado (especially for hymenoptera and diptera).

Greetings
Nele

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Big thanks to you, Nele and Jan.
Given both of you agree about the name, let's go then for a Tuberolachnus salignus :)

Edit : I have corrected the name...

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Okidoki. ;) :)

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Nele,



A very fine picture. Congratulations.

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Please note the correct name : Tuberolachnus salignus.
Sorry to have mispelled it :(